I don't see that comparison at all. Not close.

I don't think Paul George was anywhere near the scorer coming out of college.

I see McLemore's game as way more like Ray Allen (with more athleticism). That's not to say he'll be Ray Allen, just a similar player

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Posted by Sammobile

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Posted on 6/21/13 at 11:57 am to Fun Bunch

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I don't see that comparison at all. Not close.

I don't think Paul George was anywhere near the scorer coming out of college.

Looking back on George's old reports it sound just like Mclemore's. Late bloomers that have good size and athleticism for their positions. Both had a rare combination of being great shooters and athletes coming into the league.
Both are very unselfish players(at times a little too unselfish in Mclemore's case), and they both struggled creating by beating their man off the bounce.

Paul George draft express:

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Most glaring are his limitations as a shot-creator. He has average stationary ball handling skills and is capable of dribbling the ball on the perimeter at the WAC level, but when it comes to exploding by his man and getting into the teeth of the defense – he presently lacks that skill set. He plays a bit too upright and must learn how to play lower to the ground, which should enhance his ability to utilize his athleticism. Tightening up his ball-handling skills and improving his ability to create in the half-court will be a key part of his development moving forward.

Another reason is his love for the 3 point shot. George attempts 5.8 3-pointers a game, 6th in our database amongst all small forwards. At least one or two a night is of the settling nature – either an attempt early in the shot clock or a quick look in transition with no teammates in position to rebound. As his attempts per game have increased from 4.1 to 5.8, his percentage has dipped from an absurd 44.7% last season to 35.8% this season—a pretty dramatic drop-off.

George is not a very good off the dribble shooter at this point in time, but you would never guess that by the way he plays at times. He’s made just 5/28 attempts (a dismal 18%) of that nature in the 14 game-tapes we have at our disposal—showing how far off he is in this area. His talent level as a shot-maker should allow him to improve here down the road, but he should definitely try to avoid falling in love with his mid-range pull-up.

With that said, his shot is still one of his major selling points. He has an effortless stroke and unlimited range and in today’s NBA, teams are always looking for players who can help spread the floor. He doesn’t elevate particularly well on his shot, but with his excellent size, long wingspan and quick release, he doesn’t have a problem getting it off.

Another strong aspect of his game is in his ability to see the floor and his willingness to share the ball. With good size on the perimeter he can see over the defense and make difficult passes in the half court, averaging slightly over 3 assists a game which makes him one of the better passing small forwards in college basketball.